August 30, 2025 As long as I have been doing yoga and receiving chiropractic care (my whole adult life), I’ve been learning about core strength and conditioning. Among the many benefits are improved stability and balance, reduced back pain, improved body composition, reduced risk of injuries, better posture, improved breathing efficiency, and increased mobility and flexibility.  The core muscle groups include the abdominals, back, pelvic floor, spine, glutes, and diaphragm, s

June 1, 2025 Photo from Pixabay Last week my husband and I celebrated 35 years of marriage, which brought us to pause and reflect on how we got here. Milestones are reached through a series of stepping stones, adjustments, decisions, and detours. Basically the stuff of life.  Love is like a mosaic of colored glass, many little pieces, some with sharp edges and imperfections, that reflect the light within us. The mosaic is created over time through the gentle handling of vulne

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